Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Indiana Sued by Secular Group over State Marriage Law

State Marriage Law

Every headline in the nation has announced President Obama’s declaration of carry for legalized same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, a lawsuit in Indiana is challenging an additional aspect of matrimony.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed suit on behalf of the Center for Inquiry, a secular group, saying it is a legal violation for marriages performed by non-religious groups not be recognized by state law, according to a declaration from the ACLU of Indiana.

“From a First Amendment perspective, it is proper and essential for the state to allow religions to marry people according to their attitude said ACLU Indiana Legal Director Ken Falk in the statement. “However, the state law becomes unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause while you say that religions are the only groups with rights to have their beliefs standard in marriage ceremonies.

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